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ironclad

ironc·lad

US/ˈaɪɜrˌnklæd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable

  • “brassbound traditions”
  • “brassbound party loyalists”
  • “an ironclad rule”
Synonyms
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2.

without flaws or loopholes

  • “an ironclad contract”
  • “a watertight alibi”
  • “a bulletproof argument”

Origin

From iron + clad.

Phrases

  • ironclad beetle
  • land ironclad

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